Bike Center
The Freewheel Midtown Bike Center has two large bicycle parking bays as well as bike sales, parts, repairs, and rentals. The bathrooms, drinking fountain, and showers serve casual and commuting bicyclists. Freewheel Bike does the nuts-and-bolts operations and the Midtown Greenway Coalition focuses on community engagement. With its office down the hall and overlooking the trails, the Coalition can better connect with Greenway users and also better engage the Phillips community with the Greenway. Among other things, we have a bike culture center bulletin board and group bike rides for youth.
Thank you to those who funded the facility:
- City of Minneapolis
- A U.S. Federal grant
- Hennepin County
- Allina Health Systems
- Ryan Companies
Thank you also to those who funded the Midtown Greenway Coalition’s role advocating for the Bike Center and/or building out our office adjacent to it:
- The McKnight Foundation
- Wells Fargo Foundation
- Surdna Foundation
- Bikes Belong
- Smith Partners
- Numerous individuals
The Bike Center officially opened its doors on Friday, May 16, 2008. If you missed the grand opening, click here for pictures from the ribbon cutting.
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